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/pɹəʊˈklɪvɪti/ · noun
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent..
The child has a proclivity for exaggeration.
This therefore was the reason why the still comparatively young though dissolute man who now addressed Stephen was spoken of by some with facetious proclivities as Lord John Corley.
The idea is that the choice of x when facing the alternatives #92;#123;x,y#92;#125; reveals a proclivity for choosing x over y that we should expect to see reflected in the individual's behavior when faced with the alternatives #92;#123;x,y,z#92;#125;.
The sermon that morning was ostensibly about healthy sexual relationships, but scathing critiques of capitalism and corporations also got significant airtime. (“I have leftist proclivities,” Brown explained.)
A contingent of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs have spurred a rightward shift, leading to the rise of the “Liberaltarian” — a term coined by two Stanford political economists to describe the tech industry’s proclivity toward trumpeting liberalism in some social issues but maintaining antigovernment posturing in regulating businesses.
Use proclivity when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Proclivity means A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent..
Common synonyms include penchant, propensity, affinity, bag.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The child has a proclivity for exaggeration.
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